Schneier questions need for security industry

LONDON--Outspoken author and security guru Bruce Schneier has questioned the very existence of the security industry, suggesting it merely indicates the willingness of other technology companies to ship insecure software and hardware.

"I always used to think the security industry existed to make people scared and then sell them something to protect them from what they were afraid of. But now I think it exists because of what people are prepared to buy,"

I think Schneier needs to stay away from that liquor. Of course in a perfect world we wouldn´t need all these tools, but the world isn´t perfect.

"It would be great if robberies didn't happen and if road accidents didn't happen and if I didn't stub my toe," he added. "But what you have to realize is that software developers are human and humans make mistakes.